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Ti water project begins to flow
Saturday, August 30, 2014
This Week
KICKIN’ IT
TICONDEROGA
Rathbuns set for jewerly store retirement
By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com
TICONDEROGA Ñ The backed up Ticonderoga municipal water project has been unclogged with developments over the past week, according to Supervisor Bill Grinnell. The Ticonderoga administrator said the town and contractor signed to drill the Streetroad well, The Layne Christensen Co., have resolved issues over a February malfunction and work will resume soon. The settlement also allows the town to continue to use the services of the AES engineering firm, who had stopped work on the project over concerns they could not validate numbers for state reports. In a third piece of good news, the New York State Department of Health had also granted an extension for the project to be completed. Ò We have settled the issues between us and the contractor will likely begin working at the site again this week,Ó Grinnell said. Ò It will also be at the contracted price that the town and contractor initially agreed to so it will not cost the town any more money.Ó Trouble at the well site began in February when a casing for the well sheered off. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Strand thanks those who helped save it PAGE 10 IN INDIAN LAKE
Fresh fun at the local farmers’ market
Aiden Ryan works on his dribbling skills at the Crown Point Youth Commission Summer Program. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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MORIAH
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CROWN POINT
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CALENDAR
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BRIEFS ADIRONDACK OUTDOORS OBITUARIES
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CLASSIFIEDS
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LEGALS
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Port Henry ready for Labor Day celebration By Mauranda Stahl-Sorensen mauranda@denpubs.com
PORT HENRY Ñ L abor day is back on Church Street this year. ÒW e tried something new last year and had Labor Day at the beach,Ó said Tim Bryant Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. ÒI t was a great time, but we had some feedback that downtown wasnÕ t as festive so we are back on Church Street.Ó To kick off Labor Day weekend festivities on Aug. 30, the town will be hosting fireworks beginning at 830
p.m. on the Port Henry Pier. Raffle tickets are availiable at the Chamber of Commerce for the chance to have your child launch the finale. On Aug. 31, activities will be taking place on Church Street beginning at 9 a.m. including craft vendors, games and activities. There will also be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for children grades 5 to grade 12. ÒL ast year, we had a great turnout for the tournament,Ó Bryant said. ÒW e had about 100 people there to watch and walk between vendors and the tournament. There were about 33 children that participated. It was
a great event that was an anchor to activities.Ó At 1 p.m. there will be a parade on Broad and Main Streets. ÒW e are working with the community to come out and participate,Ó said Bryant. ÒW e will have kids games where everyone who comes out is a winner.Ó After the parade on Church Street, Norwood FiremanÕ s Brass Band will have a short concert. Penelope the Clown will be on sight to provide face painting and balloons. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
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